Frank Ward

Graveside Memorial Service at Round Timbers Cemetery near Seymour, TX on Saturday, January 28 at 3:00 p.m., Pastor Winston Roach officiating. Visitation at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters, on Thursday, January 26 from 6-8:00 p.m. Memorial Donations can be made to the Cancer Research Center of your Choice.

Frank A. Ward was born to Austin Andrew and Martha Edna (Wood) Ward on March 23, 1941 at Coalgate, OK and departed this life in Lawton, OK on January 22, 2017 at the age of 75 years and 10 months.

Frank came to Walters with his family from Coalgate at the age of 3. He graduated from Walters High School in 1961 and soon began a lifelong career in trucking. He married Edyth Geraldine “Gerry” Brock on January 22, 1968 at Seymour, TX and to the union 2 children were born. They made their home at Carnegie, OK and then at Breckenridge, TX where she preceded him in death in 2004. He later married Louise Sparks Teakell on April 11, 2008 at Corum Baptist Church and they have made their home at Walters.

Frank enjoyed his many years of being out on the road. He also enjoyed gardening and just spending time visiting with people.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gerry; his daughter, Tammy Yoes; and a brother, Douglas Ward.

Survivors include his wife, Louise, of the home; a son, Todd Ward, of Breckenridge, TX; a step-daughter, Dana Hilbert and husband Scot, of Walters; a step-son, Robert Sparks, of Lebanon, OH; 6 grandchildren, Lauren Constancio and Colton Ward both of Roby, TX, Brandon Yoes, Brian Yoes and wife Monique, all of Odessa, TX, Ryanne and husband Ben Ototivo and Cale Hilbert all of Walters; 5 great grandchildren, Cinch, Blakely, Christopher, Elliott and Tinleigh; other relatives and many friends.